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September 24, 2025 9:48 AM

Pakistan down Sri Lanka to stay in hunt for Asia Cup final

Hussain Talat and Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan pull off a nervy chase against Sri Lanka en route to a five-wicket victory that kept alive their hopes of reaching the final of the Asia Cup on Tuesday. Beaten by arch-rivals India in their previous S...

September 24, 2025 9:42 AM

Trump, in rhetorical shift, says Ukraine can retake all its land

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believed Ukraine could retake all its land occupied by Russia and that Kyiv should act now with Moscow facing "big" economic problems, in a sudden and striking rhetorical shift in Ukraine's favor. But t...

September 24, 2025 9:34 AM

Mbappe and Vinicius shine as Real Madrid dispatch Levante 4-1

Real Madrid maintained their flawless start to the season with a swashbuckling 4-1 victory over Levante on Tuesday, as Vinicius Jr orchestrated the first-half demolition before Kylian Mbappe's second-half brace sealed a comprehensive win. The result...

September 24, 2025 9:29 AM

Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, umpiring great, dies aged 92

Retired international cricket umpire Harold Dennis "Dickie" Bird, who officiated in three World Cup finals, has died aged 92, his former clubs Yorkshire and Leicestershire said on Tuesday. Former first-class English cricketer Bird officiated his ...

September 24, 2025 9:46 AM

Super Typhoon Ragasa kills 14 in eastern Taiwan, with 129 missing

Fourteen people have died in Taiwan's popular tourist hub in the eastern county of Hualien, with 129 missing after a barrier lake in the mountains overflowed to deluge a town during a typhoon, the fire department said on Wednesday. Taiwan has been l...

 

Last updated on: 17th Oct 2025